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Sarah Knowles 1815–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19th November 1815

Birth Location: Bakewell, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: April 1864

Death Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding

Father: George Knowles

Mother: Mary Dakin

Spouse(s): William Brown

Children(s): Rosina Brown, Amelia Brown, Mary Brown, Sarah Brown, Frances Brown, Clara Brown

In 1815, Sarah Knowles entered the world in Bakewell, Derbyshire, England, born to George Knowles And Mary Dakin. In 1841, Sarah Knowles resided in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. Sarah Knowles married William Brown, and had children including Amelia Brown, Clara Brown, Frances Brown, Mary Ann Brown, Rosina Brown, Sarah Ellen Brown. Sarah Knowles passed away in 1864 in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Sarah Knowles entered the world in Bakewell, Derbyshire, England, born to George Knowles And Mary Dakin.
  • In 1841, Sarah Knowles resided in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
  • Sarah Knowles married William Brown, and had children including Amelia Brown, Clara Brown, Frances Brown, Mary Ann Brown, Rosina Brown, Sarah Ellen Brown.
  • Sarah Knowles passed away in 1864 in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Knowles
1787–1839
Birth Location: Stanton Derbyshire, England
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Mary Dakin
1789–1848
Birth Location: Bakewell, Derbys
MD

Spouses(s)

William Brown
1820–1869
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
WB

Children(s)

Rosina Brown
1845–1917
Birth Location: Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
RB
Amelia Brown
1843–1906
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
AB
Mary Brown
1850–1871
Birth Location: Sheffield Yorkshire
MB
Sarah Brown
1855–1861
Birth Location: Sheffield
SB
Frances Brown
1847–1848
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
FB
Clara Brown
1853–1856
Birth Location: Sheffield Yorkshire
CB

Sarah Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Knowles
1815–1864
Birth Place: Bakewell, Derbyshire, England
Parents
George Knowles
1787–1839
Stanton Derbyshire, England
Mary Dakin
1789–1848
Bakewell, Derbys
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Knowles's Descendants

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Sarah Knowles (19th November 1815–April 1864) m. William Brown (1820–July 1869)
  1. 1. Rosina Brown 1845–1917 m. George Cockayne 1844–1922
    1. 1. George (Henry) Cockayne 1867–1940 m. Clara Williams 1876–1963 m. Rhoda (Ann) Jenkins 1870–1928
      1. 1. George (Albert) Cockayne 1900–1982 m. Mabel (I) Gokey 1904–1986
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Cockayne 1933–2008 m. Raymond (A) Small 1932–2011
        2. 2. Jean (Evelyn) Cockayne 1934–2006
        3. 3. Doris (Fay) Cockayne 1926– m. Joseph (Lester "Joby") Premo 1924–2003
        4. 4. Gerald (Lee) Cockayne 1931–1991
        5. 5. Reginald (Earl) Cockayne 1942–2019
        6. 6. Sharon (Mae) Cockayne 1945–2004 m. Timothy (Patrick) Carney 1945–1999
      2. 2. Hilda Cockayne 1908–1991 m. Bower (William) WARD 1905–1978 m. Nicholas Daunt 1894–1936
      3. 3. Edward Cockayne 1913–1982 m. Pearl (Flora) Whettstein 1909–1976
      4. 4. William (Ernest) Cockayne 1904–1980 m. Louise (E) Fregoe 1911–1969 m. Lillian Jock 1906–1990
      5. 5. Nettie (May) Cockayne 1888–1950
      6. 6. Rosina Cockayne 1891–1972
    2. 2. Mary (Ann (Polly)) Cockayne 1875–1950 m. Harold ((Harry)) Rodgers 1876–1946
      1. 1. Freda Rodgers 1910–1989
      2. 2. Mabel Rodgers 1904–1979
      3. 3. Doris Rodgers 1914–1985
      4. 4. Agnes Rodgers 1898– m. Thomas Wilson –1931
      5. 5. Willie Rodgers 1900–
      6. 6. Raymond Rodgers 1916–1990
      7. 7. Harold Rodgers 1908–
      8. 8. Ferdin Rodgers 1910–
      9. 9. Ernest Rodgers 1902–1976
    3. 3. Fred Cockayne 1879–
    4. 4. Thomas Cockayne 1873–1896
    5. 5. John (Wallace) Cockayne 1881–
    6. 6. Albert (Edward) Cockayne 1883–
    7. 7. Ann (Elizabeth) Cockayne 1871–1900 m. Robert Carr 1866–
      1. 1. Arnold Carr 1891–
      2. 2. Ethel Carr 1889–1893
      3. 3. Robert (Ernest) Carr 1894–
  2. 2. Amelia Brown 1843–1906
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Brown 1850–1871
  4. 4. Sarah (Ellen) Brown 1855–1861
  5. 5. Frances Brown 1847–1848
  6. 6. Clara Brown 1853–1856

Sarah Knowles's Timeline

4 Records

1815
19th November 1815
Birth of Sarah Knowles in Bakewell, Derbyshire, England
Bakewell, Derbyshire, England
1815
19 Nov 1815
Sarah Knowles was baptized in Bakewell, Derbyshire, England
Bakewell, Derbyshire, England
1841
1841
Age 26
Sarah Knowles resided here in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1864
April 1864
Age 49
Death of Sarah Knowles in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding
Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19th November 1815
    Event Place: Bakewell, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1337; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Sheffield; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 17; Folio: 10; Page: 13; Line: 17; GSU roll: 464282

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1815
    Event Place: Bakewell, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1337; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Sheffield; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 17; Folio: 10; Page: 13; Line: 17; GSU roll: 464282

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1864
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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